Read more about the article Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree
A bear is seen hanging in a tree in the area of Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Bear leaves peacefully after napping in Canyon Country tree

By Kamryn Martell and Habeba Mostafa A bear was spotted hanging out in a tree in the backyard of a home near Lost Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road a few blocks from Sulphur Springs Community School on Thursday afternoon.  The bear — which is…

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Read more about the article Valencia’s Lucas Buendia advances to individual finals with even-par round 
Valencia’s Lucas Buendia tees off during the third round of the Foothill League boys’ golf tournament on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Oaks Club in Valencia. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Valencia’s Lucas Buendia advances to individual finals with even-par round 

Out of the 11 Foothill League golfers representing the Santa Clarita Valley in the boys’ golf California Interscholastic Federation southern regional, Valencia’s Lucas Buendia is the lone golfer to make the cut at the Skylinks golf course in Long Beach Monday after an even-par 72 round, advancing to…

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CalArts to host open house at The Reef in LA 

News release  California Institute of the Arts is scheduled Saturday to present “+ & Etc.: CalArts Reef Residency Spring Open House,” an evening of exhibitions and performances by current artists-in-residence alongside works by CalArts master…

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Read more about the article Super Jazz at the Ranch returns 
A student with the Hart District “All Stars” band performs a brief solo during the Super Jazz at the Ranch music festival on Saturday May, 17, 2025 at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Super Jazz at the Ranch returns 

News release  Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is planned to fill the air with music Saturday as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.  The event…

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Read more about the article Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘My Man Godfrey’ 
"My Man Godfrey," 1936. Screenshot.

Buzz Classic Movies this week: ‘My Man Godfrey’ 

By Signal Staff  Screwball comedy comes to Santa Clarita Valley residents’ screens this weekend as Buzz Classic Movies presents a Saturday night showing of "My Man Godfrey.”   The 1936 film starring Carole Lombard and William Powell has earned a 97% “fresh” rating from…

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Bill Miranda | 36 Years of Concerts in the Park: 2026 Full Concert Line-up 

Nothing says summertime quite like Concerts in the Park. This year marks the 36th summer of live music in Santa Clarita, making Concerts in the Park one of our longest-standing traditions.  Music…

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Read more about the article Oil cleanup deemed complete 
The oil-spill site is shown in this photo from the Office of Spill and Prevention Response. Courtesy

Oil cleanup deemed complete 

A spokesman with the Office of Spill Prevention and Response said Monday the six-month cleanup operation from an “idle pipeline” in the Del Valle Oil Field west of Santa Clarita, near the Santa Clara River, is…

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Read more about the article Castaic shooting suspect due back in court next month 
LA County Sheriff's Department deputies at the scene of an officer-involved shooting investigation Friday on Parker Road in Castaic. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Castaic shooting suspect due back in court next month 

The attorney for a Castaic man facing possible decades behind bars if convicted of charges from a 2024 shooting was granted more time for his trial, according to court records.  …

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Read more about the article City shares frustration over e-bike scofflaws 
City Manager Ken Striplin said that, as of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the station had issued 33 citations and impounded 10 more e-bikes, for a total of 16 since March. Courtesy

City shares frustration over e-bike scofflaws 

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin shared a frustrated response to residents complaining of vandalized trail signs, injuries from e-bikers and other safety concerns: “It has to start with the parents.” …

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Read more about the article Hart district honors student filmmakers at PSA awards  
The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the recent Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony. Pictured: award recipients from Valencia High School, along with representatives of the SCV Sheriff’s Station and the Hart district. Courtesy photo.

Hart district honors student filmmakers at PSA awards  

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony held on April 24 at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said a news…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder  
Stabbing reported in Canyon Country. Screenshot courtesy of KNN.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder  

A Canyon Country man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder days after a domestic dispute turned violent involving a mother and son, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official confirmed.   James Phillips, 48, was arrested…

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Read more about the article Local swimmers shine at CIF swim championships  
Grizzlies' Dieter Ignacio swimming during the CIF-SS Swim Finals. Photo courtesy of the Golden Valley Swim Team

Local swimmers shine at CIF swim championships  

After local swimmers shined at the Foothill League swim finals in early May, the Foothill League was well represented as the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section swim finals featured school records being broken…

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Read more about the article COC men’s golf wins’ third-consecutive state title 
COC Men's golf celebrating after winning the 3C2A State Title. Photo courtesy of Freddy Ponce/3C2A.

COC men’s golf wins’ third-consecutive state title 

Winning state titles isn’t easy, but for College of The Canyons’ men’s golf head coach Gary Peterson, ending the season on top isn’tjust the norm – it’s the standard. And after the Cougars secured their third consecutive California Community College Athletic Association state…

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